UAW, Daimler Truck reach tentative agreement, averting strike

UAW reaches deal with Daimler Truck as contract deadline nears The UAW reached a deal with Daimler Truck late Friday, averting a strike shortly before the expiration of a contract covering more than 7,000 workers. UAW President Shawn Fain announced the tentative agreement in a Facebook Live session Friday night, saying it included wage increases and other wins, such as cost-of-living adjustments and profit-sharing. The deal covers parts and assembly workers in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, according to the …